Experienced Financial leader who has spent the last twenty five years working in Operational Finance in both the Medical Group and Hospital arenas, ranging from a small community based hospital to a 550 bed tertiary care facility with medical education, research and quaternary services.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Financial Officer
Saint Luke’s Hospital Of Kansas City
02.2011 - Current
Developed financial plans to support critical decision-making related to spending cuts including rightsizing labor force.
Managed capital projects from inception through execution, ensuring timely completion within budget.
Initiated back-and-forth communication to negotiate and approve contracts and agreements.
Lead due diligence efforts for potential partnerships or joint ventures, securing mutually beneficial arrangements that supported company growth objectives.
Managed financial, operational and human resources to optimize business performance.
Authored, evaluated and reviewed reports to highlight hospital financial performance to key stakeholders.
Collaborated with senior leadership to establish budgetary guidelines and allocate resources efficiently across the organization.
Established strong relationships with external stakeholders, including Board Members and Medical Staff to promote transparency and build trust in the organization''s financial management.
Devised and presented business plans and forecasts to board of directors.
Advised other executive leaders on strategies and intelligence to form relationships, understand current performance and set agenda for execution.
Analyzed operational issues and implemented corrective action to maximize profits.
Championed effective communication between finance personnel and other departments to facilitate cross-functional collaboration on projects and initiatives.
Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
Chief Financial Officer
Saint Luke’s South Hospital
05.2000 - 02.2011
Responsible for day to day financial management of a 125 bed hospital, including accounting, accounts payable, payroll, cash management and budget
Worked with Health System and Hospital leadership to develop the annual strategic plan and budget
Supported leadership and medical staff in all areas related to Hospital finance
Director Of Reporting and Analysis
Saint Luke’s Health System
09.1999 - 05.2000
Supported centralized Finance function, audit support and issuance of consolidated financial statements
Projects as assigned by System CFO
Controller
Saint Luke’s Medical Group
01.1999 - 09.1999
Day to day management of the accounting department for a 26 clinic medical group that had recently consolidated.
Responsible for Accounting, Accounts Payable, Payroll
Participated in Budget process
Pulled to System level to work on a cost reduction project centered around the reimbursement reductions to hospital as part of the 1997 Balanced Budget Act
Manager
Ernst & Young
01.1997 - 12.1998
Senior Auditor
Arthur Andersen
08.1992 - 12.1996
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting And Business Administration
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
Skills
Fiscal Management
Analytical and Critical Thinker
Strategic Planning
Operational Analysis
Timeline
Chief Financial Officer
Saint Luke’s Hospital Of Kansas City
02.2011 - Current
Chief Financial Officer
Saint Luke’s South Hospital
05.2000 - 02.2011
Director Of Reporting and Analysis
Saint Luke’s Health System
09.1999 - 05.2000
Controller
Saint Luke’s Medical Group
01.1999 - 09.1999
Manager
Ernst & Young
01.1997 - 12.1998
Senior Auditor
Arthur Andersen
08.1992 - 12.1996
Bachelor of Science - Accounting And Business Administration
University of Kansas
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